AAPPO’s ACT on Diabetes Initiative will help PPOs take Action, Champion better care, and empower patients to Take Charge of diabetes.

According to AAPPO's President Karen Greenrose, R.N.:

“67 percent of Americans are enrolled in PPO type health plans, offering them choice of providers and access to services. Diabetes is an urgent health problem - almost 21 million Americans – 7 percent of the United States population – have diabetes. This condition takes an enormous toll on the health of individuals. In addition to financial and personal costs for individuals, the cost of care for healthcare payers and the costs to employers due to lost productivity are enormous. PPOs must do what they can to reduce the disability due to diabetes.”

NEW!! AAPPO Announces Launch of:

“Talking with Payers, Providers and Patients About Diabetes: An AAPPO Toolkit for PPOs”

This toolkit offers “talking points” PPOs can use with stakeholders on effective diabetes prevention and care management. It also contains links, tools and resources available to support payers, providers and patients in addressing diabetes. This toolkit is an invaluable source of information on evidence-based diabetes information designed specifically to help payers, patients and providers improve diabetes outcomes.

Stay tuned for information on an upcoming Orientation Conference Call on the “Talking with Payers, Providers and Patients About Diabetes Toolkit”

Also available from AAPPO: AAPPO ACT on Diabetes Media Toolkit

This free media toolkit from AAPPO helps PPOs get involved in diabetes improvement activities in the community and let the media know about the impact of diabetes.

For more information, contact Liza Greenberg.

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